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Bitcoin ETFs End 5-Week Outflow Streak, Attract $1 Billion in Three Days
Spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted more than $1 billion over three consecutive trading sessions — despite Bitcoin still trading well below its all-time high.
According to financial analytics platform SoSoValue, total inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs from February 17 to 26 reached $1.02 billion. Wednesday was the most active day, with funds receiving $506.51 million in a single session.
ETF analyst Nate Geraci said on X that investors are clearly “buying the dip,” taking advantage of lower prices. Since Bitcoin’s October peak, about $6.5 billion has exited spot ETFs — a figure he described as modest compared to the $55 billion in total inflows since January 2024.
“A 50% drawdown is normal for long-time $BTC investors,” Geraci wrote. “And it appears new ETF holders aren’t particularly worried either.”
End of the Five-Week Outflow
The current reversal ended a streak of five consecutive weeks of negative flows. In the last two weeks of January alone, outflows totaled $2.82 billion. The recovery was led by iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) from BlackRock, which recorded $275.82 million in net inflows on February 26.
Fidelity (FBTC) and ARK 21Shares (ARKB) posted outflows, but these were offset by gains in other funds, including Bitwise (BITB) and Grayscale ($BTC).
Positive momentum also extended to altcoin ETFs. Spot Ethereum ETFs attracted about $173 million over the same three-day period. Funds focused on Solana received around $35 million, while XRP ETFs brought in a modest $7 million.
ETFs as a Sentiment Indicator
ETF data clearly illustrates the scale of the correction: since October’s peak, total inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have declined from $63 billion to $54 billion, while assets under management dropped from $170 billion to $84.3 billion. That marks four consecutive months of negative net flows.
Three days of inflows, in this context, represent only a small positive mark within a broader negative trend — not yet a confirmed reversal.
Nevertheless, fund behavior during downturns remains one of the most accurate indicators of whether institutional capital maintains conviction in Bitcoin as a long-term investment.
AI Perspective
From a machine-learning analysis of historical patterns, the current situation mirrors March 2025, when Bitcoin ETFs also recorded a five-week outflow streak before reversing. IBIT’s role is particularly notable: in November 2025, the fund set a record with $523 million in single-day outflows. Now, the same instrument is leading the recovery with $275.82 million in inflows on February 26.
The pendulum has swung — but there is a technical nuance: according to several analysts, three consecutive days of positive flows represent the minimum threshold to suggest a potential trend change, not definitive proof of one. And that exact threshold has just been reached.
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